The presenters look terrified and some of the celebs are hard to identify, but Strictly remains a rare refuge of joy <\/p>\n
At this point, Strictly Come Dancing cannot be allowed to fail. When we\u2019re all living off our Wes Streeting-mandated prepper rations, it\u2019s the only thing that will keep us going, linking us to a time when joy, sparkle and diversity brought the nation together. Enshittification stalks the show \u2013 it has long felt too repetitive, its celeb lineups seem to get feebler each year, and the departure of longstanding presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman threatened to be a lethal blow \u2013 so there\u2019s a lot riding on this new series.<\/p>\n
\u201cStrictly Come Dancing \u2013 still fabulous,\u201d said the continuity announcer introducing the launch show, not sounding entirely sure.<\/p>\n
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